Not really. :) My beard isn't as long (but close) and I don't drink Coors. And I'm not as old. Of all my personal-reply templates I do look most like the 'beer dad' above. Thanks for all your back-and-forthing. I can always depend on a good commentary stream with TammyFaye.

I remember some funky taphouse in Portland, a nice selection at the Pine Tavern and at Deschutes Brewing Co in Bend from trips in the 90's. Back in the dark ages of early 80's there were not a lot of choices. I met Henry Weinhard in 1981, nothing to write home about now but never looked back. So much craft from all over to love now. If you can find it, my personal favorite is Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale from NH. Cheers KenJ

Half of Portland's taphouses are funky. :) I've yet to make the Bend beer pilgrimage, though we have everything of theirs here in town. I cut my drinking teeth on Weinhard's Ale (the great Blue Boar!). I've heard of Smuttynose. I'll keep my eye out. After work - in abot an hour - I'll walk three minutes from my dock to The Civic Taproom to check out what new they have in.

IT'S MY ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON IMGFLIP! THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED ME AND BEFRIENDED ME AND UPVOTED, IT'S BEEN A FUN EXPERIENCE - AND TO THOSE WHO CROSSED POLITICAL SWORDS WITH ME: YOU'RE WELCOME TOO!